TABLE 2

Correlations Between Clinical Characteristics of Patients and PET/CT Findings

CharacteristicNegative PET/CTPositive PET/CTDoubtful PET/CTP
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PSA level, in ng/mL*1.20 (0.58–2.35)6.65 (2.56–17.47)1.8 (0.85–3.9)0.073
PSA range
 <1 ng/mL127 (42.3)66 (10.2)18 (32.7)<0.001
 ≥1 but <2 ng/mL74 (24.7)66 (10.2)13 (23.6)
 ≥2 ng/mL99 (33)513 (79.5)24 (43.6)
GS
 ≤6113 (37.7)127 (19.7)17 (30.9)<0.001
 7120 (40)206 (31.9)21 (38.2)
 >767 (22.3)312 (48.4)17 (30.9)
Type of therapy
 RP alone161 (53.7)162 (25.1)30 (54.5)<0.001
 RP and adjuvant EBRT (with or without HT)50 (16.7)107 (16.6)10 (18.2)
 EBRT (with or without HT)35 (11.7)113 (17.5)4 (7.3)
 HT alone10 (3.3)109 (16.9)2 (3.6)
 NA44 (14.7)154 (23.9)9 (16.4)
  • * Reported as median (IQR).

  • ANOVA.

  • χ2 test.

  • RP = radical prostatectomy; EBRT = external-beam radiotherapy; HT = hormone therapy; NA = not available.

  • Values are reported as number of patients followed by percentage in parentheses unless otherwise indicated.